Wrench.



J. MORHEUSER.

WRENCH.

APPLIUATION FILED JUNE s, 1912.

1,132,483. Patented Mar. 16, 1915.

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1 WRENCH.

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T all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, Josnrn MoRHEUsnR, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, have' invented new and useful Improvements in Wrenches, of which the following is a speciiication. Y

The general object of this invention is the provision of an improved wrench which is adapted to be readily and quickly adjusted by the provision of a rotatable handle which is connected in a novel manner to a movable Y jaw whereby the latter may be adjusted relative to the fixed jaw of the wrench.

in carrying out the objects of the invention generally stated above, it will be understood, of course, that the essential features thereof are susceptible to changes in details and structural arrangements, one preferred and practical embodiment being shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation cf the wrench constructed in accordance with the invention. Figi 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is an end ele* vation. Y

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawing inv which like refer-` ence characters designate similar parts, it will be seen that the invention comprises a hollow shank 5 which is provided at one end thereof with a reduced portion to form an opening 6. Extending from the said end of the shank 5 at diametrically opposite sides of the opening 6 are a pair of guide rods 7 which are arranged in parallel relation to each other and which are provided at their outer free ends with the fixed jaw 8 having an opening 9 therein. Slidably mounted upon the guide rods 7 intermediate the shank squared portion 14 which is adapted to ex- A- Y tend through the shank 5 table handle 15 thereon,

and lreceive a rotaprovided with a square passage extending longitudinally of its entire length and adapt- Specficaton of Letters Patent. l Pgmtnted Application led June 8, 1912. Serial No. 702,550.

Y in engagement with the .ond mentioned handle said handle being Y' portion 14' of the shaft. |The handle 15 is provided with a reduced extension 16 which is adaptedV to-projecty into the shank 5 and said handle is retained shank by means Yof a nut 17 which is adapted to engage the threaded extension 18 provided at theeX-' treme inner end of the shaft 14.

- The ixedj aw 8 has the opening 9 therein intermediate the ends thereof reduced in diameter to form a collar 19. Said collar 19 is adapted to receive the outer Vsmooth extremity 2O of the shaft 13, said extremity being provided with a pair of loppositel'y ed to receive the .disposed laterally projecting lugs 21 which are adapted to engage the outer end of the collar 19 and thus prevent longitudinal movement of the shaft 13 in one direction. It will thus be seen by rotating the handle 15, said shaft will be caused torotate thus adjusting the movable jaw 10 in either direction. Y j

From the foregoing vdescription taken` in' connection with the drawing, it will be obvious that the invention contemplates providing a wrench which is simple in construction thus reducing the cost of manufacture of the same to a minimum and which vis, durable and effective in carrying out the purpose for which it is'designed. .y

What is claimed isz- A wrench comprising a hollowed out handle having a shoulder, two rectangular Shanks extending forwardly Hush with said handle, a rotatable handle of equal diameter with the first mentioned handle, a reduced rotatable sleeve formed upon said secand adapted to lit j.

said hollowed out handle, va longitudinally extending rod having a'polyg'onal part fitting snugly throughout the length of said second lmentioned handle at its sleeve, a flange formed upon said hollowed out handle against which said sleeve engages, said rod 'extending substan- Y tially to the end y threaded stem, Ya slidable jaw through which said shank passes, said jaw having a threadu ed bore through which threaded part of said rod passes, a second jaw through which said shanks are passed, said second mentioned aw having a socket in which the free endof said' threaded part bears, a reduced stem formed upon said rod and passing through said second mentioned jaw, the last named rod fitting said f of said Shanks and having a jaw having a second socket, a pin projecting th'ough opposite points of said stem and engaged in said second socket, said rofl projecting beyond the opposite end of said rotatable handle, and a head. formed upon said rod and hearing against said rotatable handle.

ln testimony whereof l' afX my signature 1n presence of two Wltnesses.

JOSEPH MORHEUSER.

lWitnesses HUBERT P. Lyons, MARY J. LYoNs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissione? of Patents.

Washington, D. C. 

